It has been mentioned before that Jesus occasionally uses overstatement and exaggeration to get his point across. This is obviously again the case here. No one seriously believes this Command is to be obeyed literally. None of Jesus' own disciples, to our knowledge, obeyed this Command as it stands, nor did Jesus expect them to.
COA #94 - Love Truth
COA #93 Build On a Foundation of Jesus Christ
COA #92 - Increase Your Knowledge of God
COA #91 - Be Mature in Your Thinking and Wise in Doctrine
COA #90 - Wage Vigorous Spiritual Warfare
COA #89 - Endure Suffering With Faith, Fortitude, Grace, and Courage
COA #88 - Eagerly Rejoice in Right and Goodness
COA #87 - Clothe Yourself With Humility
COA #86 - Do Not Be Covetous, Greedy, Or a Lover of Money
COA #85 - See Through God Eyes By Developing the Mind of Christ
COA #84 - Be Pure
COA #83 - Pray for Wisdom and Walk in Wisdom
COA #82 - Seek God’s Will and Live by It
COA #81 - Put On the Character of Christ
COA #80 - Speak Not to Flatter, Impress, or Please Men
COA #79 - Speak to Edify, Encourage and Bless One Another
COA #78 - Do Not Quarrel
COA #77 - Do Not Swear
COA #76 - Do Not Gossip, Slander, or Lie
COA #75 - Do Not Grumble, Complain, or Speak Against Others
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